Strictly's Shayne Ward puts on a brave face as he heads to the studio with pro Nancy Xu - as he's dealt a crushing blow hours before the live show

Strictly Come Dancing's Shayne Ward put on a brave face on Saturday as he headed to Elstree Studios after being been dealt a crushing blow just hours before the live show. Strictly Come Dancing's Shayne Ward put on a brave face on Saturday as he headed to Elstree Studios after being been dealt a crushing blow just hours before the live show The X Factor winner, 40, cheerfully posed alongside his professional partner Nancy Xu, 33, while leaving the hotel ahead of performing a Rumba to Time After Time by Cyndi Lauper Nicola McGeady of Ladbrokes said: 'As far as the odds and punters are concerned, it looks like Shayne Ward’s Strictly journey will come to an end this weekend.' According the odds, Shayne and Nancy are unlikely to make it to through to next week's Blackpool special after their odds were slashed to 10/11 to be voted out of the competition Despite the odds stacked against him, Shayne plastered on a smile as he joined Nancy and their fellow Strictly stars in heading to the studio The No Promises singer wrapped up against the chill in a brown coat worn with a turquoise beanie hat and white trainers Meanwhile, Tasha Ghouri cut a stylish figure as she stepped out in a long taupe coat accessorised with a chunky patterned scarf Tasha flashed a dazzling smile as she made her way to the car While Montell Douglass wrapped up in a fluffy white jacket teamed with cream leggings and tan mules While Montell Douglass wrapped up in a fluffy white jacket teamed with cream leggings and tan mules. Chris McCausland was The comedian then flashed a smile as he sat in the back seat Lauren Oakley, who's been drafted in as Amy Dowden's replacement, smiled and waved as she too headed to the studio While Gorka Marquez - one of the pros tipped to be getting the axe - cut a serious figure as he headed out While Gorka Marquez - one of the pros tipped to be getting the axe - cut a serious figure as he headed out.